10th May 2019
Steam Dreams Rail Co
The Highlands & Islands Explorer (Day 2 of 9)
| Locos Used | 37685 'Loch Arkaig' & steam: 60103 'Flying Scotsman' & 61306 'Mayflower' |
| Stock Used | 35479+99953+5171+9104+13440+99122+99125+99348+1666+5236+5249 |
Route : 1Z82 throughout
| Loco(s) | Route |
| 60103 + 61306 (1) | Edinburgh Waverley - Portobello Jn - Niddrie North Jn - Niddrie West Jn - Craiglockhart Jn - Gorgie Jn - Haymarket West Jn - Dalmeny - Inverkeithing - Burntisland - Kirkcaldy - Thornton North Jn - Ladybank - Hilton Jn - Perth - Pitlochry - Kingussie - Aviemore - Inverness |
Notes :
(1) 37685 on rear.
Source : Nick Bartlett
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Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)
| Location | Booked | Actual |
| Edinburgh Waverley | 09.49d [P2] | 09.51 |
| Abbeyhill Jn | 09/50½ | 09/52 |
| Craigentinny Jn | 09/52½ | 09/54 |
| Portobello Jn | 09/54½ | 09/58 |
| Niddrie North Jn | 09/55 | 09/59 |
| Niddrie West Jn | 09/59 | 10/02 |
| Craiglockhart Jn | 10/17 | 10/13 |
| Gorgie Jn | 10/18 | 10/14 |
| Haymarket West Jn | 10/20 | 10/19 |
| South Gyle | 10/22½ | 10/23 |
| Dalmeny Jn | 10/28 | 10/28 |
| Inverkeithing | 10/38½ [P2] | 10/40 |
| Burntisland | 10/50 | 10/51 |
| Kirkcaldy | 10/59 [P2] | 11/00 |
| Thornton South Jn | 11/05 | 11/06 |
| Thornton North Jn | 11/06 | 11/08 |
| Thornton North Loop | 11.07 ~ 11.24 [DPL] | 11.08 ~ 11.25 |
| Ladybank | 11/40 | 11/38 |
| Newburgh | 11/53 | 11/51 |
| Hilton Jn | 12/10 | 12/02 |
| Perth | 12w15 ~ 13w51 [P7] | 12.09 ~ 13.51 [P7] |
| Stanley Jn | 14/02 | 14/03 |
| Dunkeld & Birnam | 14.13 ~ 14.45 [P1] | 14.23 ~ 14.46 |
| Pitlochry | 15/01 [P2] | 15/03 |
| Blair Atholl | 15/12½ | 15/16 |
| Dalnacardoch | 15/27½ | ? |
| Dalnaspidal | 15/37 | ? |
| Dalwhinnie | 15.47 ~ 16.12 [P2] | 16.00 ~ 16.24 |
| Newtonmore | 16/26½ | ? |
| Kingussie | 16.31 ~ 17.20 [P1] | 16.41 ~ 17.24 |
| Kincraig | 17.30 ~ 17.48 | ? |
| Aviemore | 18.00 ~ 18.09 [P1] | 18.02 ~ 18.09 |
| Carrbridge | 18/20 [P1] | 18/20 |
| Slochd | 18/32½ | ? |
| Tomatin | 18.40 ~ 19.03 | ? |
| Moy | 19/08 | ? |
| Culloden | 19/17 | ? |
| Cradlehall | 19/23 [DH] | ? |
| Millburn Jn | 19/27 | ? |
| Welshs Bridge | 19/28½ | ? |
| Inverness | 19.30a [P2] | 19.28 [P2] |
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Associated E.C.S.
Workings
5Z63 : (37685 with 61306 + 60103 on rear) : Joppa Straight to Edinburgh Waverley
| Location | Booked |
| Joppa Straight | 09.17d |
| Portobello Jn | 09.21 ~ 09.28 |
| Craigentinny Jn | 09/31 |
| Abbeyhill Jn | 09.32 ~ 09.33 |
| Edinburgh Waverley | 09.36a [P19] |
5Z64 : (37685 with 61306 + 60103 on rear) : Inverness to
Millburn Jn
5Z64 : (60103 + 61306 with 37685 on rear) : Millburn Jn to Inverness T.C.
| Location | Booked |
| Inverness | 19.46d [P2] |
| Welshs Bridge | 19/48 |
| Millburn Jn | 19.51 ~ 19.56 |
| Inverness T.C. | 20.05a |